My mom, now 91 years old, has really never used a computer, except when someone puts one in front of her to Skype or look at pictures, as long as they are pressing the right keys for her, nor has she ever wanted to. She is not alone, there are many from her generation, some from my generation and others, that really wish things stayed "the way they use to be". I was never able to convince her to embrace technology and what it could do for us. I wish I had the vision years ago to tell her how technology was going to be really good.
There are so many stories and examples of how technology has changed the world in ways we never thought of in the beginning. Who would have ever thought when the personal computer came out that we were not all that far from the day when you could be robbed by someone on the other side of the globe. Viruses, malware, loss of data protection by one major company after another... sometime you just want to toss all the computers out. The New York Times has published one of the best stories ever, of how computer technology is really playing a positive role in the lives of some. Awesome!
Tonight, my son shared the story, which I am about to share with you, that is so good and positive, it helps me believe the glass "is" still half full and the good will overcome and outweigh the bad. I hope this renews your beliefs in that there are good things to come... and how Apple's SIRI led the way for one autistic child...
What a great read this story is, about how Apple's SIRI became an autistic boys BFF.
Click HERE to go to the Times story.
